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Iowa All-State Auditions Come to a Close
Iowa All-State Auditions Come to a Close
The Kennedy Marching Band Season Comes to an End
The Kennedy Marching Band Season Comes to an End
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Will Be Hosting Homeless Night October 29
Kennedy Will Be Hosting Homeless Night October 29
A Junior Achievement speaker opens the day.
Freshman Junior Achievement Trip Coming October 26
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.
Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Kennedy Volleyball Advances to Regional Finals
Oct. 15s match is the last Kennedy varsity football game at Kingston Stadium.
Undefeated Kennedy Cougars To Face the Johnston Dragons
Senior Simeon Jauhiainen prepares himself.
Kennedy Boys Varsity Golf Reflects on the Season So Far
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Kennedy reinstated a mask mandate following Judge Pratts restraining order on Iowas ban on mask mandates in schools.
Reynolds is Fighting the Wrong Battle
Teens Voices Get Heard
Teens’ Voices Get Heard
The Class of Compromise
The Class of Compromise
Students often feel overwhelmed by the amount of school work they receive.
Students’ Mental Health Matters
Photo Via Iowa Public Radio Images. Kim Reynolds speaking to her constituents in Iowa.
Leave School Decisions in the Hands of the Educators
Bruises, black eyes and other injuries can indicate someone was involved in teen violence.
The Unknown Dark Side of Teens
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Lilly Adams: Swimming Her Way to the Top
Antisocial Personality Disorder can cause anger, apathy and aggressive behaviors.
ASPD – Mental Disorder of the Day
ADHD makes it more difficult to focus for long periods of time.
ADHD – Mental Disorder of the Day
Anorexia can cause dangerous weight loss.
Anorexia – Mental Disorder of the Day
Miles Wilson looks to pass Dubuque Hempstead with Henry McMahan close behind.
Miles Wilson Breaks Cross Country School Record
Lorena Harger administers a Spanish One written test.
Colombia to The United States
Mariah Griffin (left) and Jennifer McAtee (right) are ready to start the class.
Learning To Teach in an Upside-Down World
Peyton Kach posed for her senior photos with an instrument to represent one of her passions: music.
The Dream of a Musician
Noah Loehr, Sr. at Kennedy High School accepts who he is.
Taking Pride in Expression
Headlights in Deer
Headlights in Deer
Im Not Exactly Sad
I’m Not Exactly Sad
The Waves of Reminiscence
The Waves of Reminiscence
One for Sorrow
One for Sorrow
The Grand Plan
The Grand Plan
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy High School facilities damaged by the Derecho Aug. 10. The gymnasium was hit especially hard.
What’s Going on with Homecoming?
Manwaring Center of BYU-Idaho. Practice and meeting rooms are available to students and employees at this location.
College Advice from College Students
The Power Movement
The Power Movement
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Varsity Football Advances to 8-0 After Win Against Johnson
Varsity Football Advances to 8-0 After Win Against Johnson
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Kennedy Choir Performs on October 14
Junior Jacey Powell, weak side hitter, attacks the ball.
Kennedy Varsity Volleyball Competes At Xavier
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Varsity Swim & Dive Takes Win Over Washington On Senior Night
Photos: Almost, Maine Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Photos: “Almost, Maine” Comes To Life with Kennedy Theatre
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
Co-ed Dance team takes the floor
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 7
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 6
TorchCenter Episode 5
TorchCenter Episode 5
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Torch Out Loud Episode 1
Noah Hargrafen, Hannah Retz, Morgan Mahoney and Jasmine Hite sit about the recording table.
Torch Talks – Closing Out the Show Choir Season
@CRSCHOOLS on Twitter post the photo above each time there is a delay or no-school day.
What Causes a Cancellation?
Quick Quotes – Winter Break Plans
Torch Talks – The Folks From Frozen
Quick Quotes – Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kennedy Torch
The student news site of John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kennedy Torch
Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

Jasmine Hite, Writer
April 26, 2021
The Torch and Profile crew stop for dinner in downtown Chicago on Thursday night.

2018 Chicago Journalism Conference

Anafer Millsap, Writer
November 13, 2018
Senior Hannah Ratzer

Senior Goodbye: Hannah Ratzer

Hannah Ratzer, Arts and Culture Editor
May 29, 2018
Torch out on newsstands

Torch out on newsstands

May 24, 2018
The title of Scott Winters speech was Preparing For Your Moment.

IHSPA Fall Conference

Jamison Prull and Anafer Millsap
November 1, 2017

(Issue 7) May 24, 2017 – Torch newsmagazine

May 24, 2017

(Issue 6) April 28, 2017 – Torch newsmagazine

Torch Staff
May 1, 2017
Torch receives Gallup award

Torch receives Gallup award

Xander Riley, Web Editor
September 7, 2014
Torch takes home 13 state awards

Torch takes home 13 state awards

Ethan Divis
May 19, 2014
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